IPENZ Engineering New Zealand Nanotechnology lecture this Monday!
IPENZ Engineering New Zealand is hosting a lecture in Wellington on Nanotechnology on Monday, 30 November 2020 at the Soundings Theatre, Te Papa. Dr Michelle Dickinson a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland, also known as Nanogirl, will be presenting IPENZ Pickering Lecture: Nanogirl and the Incredible World of Nanotechnology. As technology advances, nanotechnology is...
Nation Voices essay competition – entries due 18 December 2020
‘WHAT MAKES A GOOD PRIME MINISTER FOR NEW ZEALAND?’ Submit essay by Friday, 18 December 2020 Results will be announced on Friday, 26 February 2020 The McGuinness Institute is looking for young people aged between 18 and 25 to participate in our essay competition, which explores the question ‘What makes a good prime minister of New...
The Civics and Media Project: Workshop 3 summary coming soon
The third and final workshop for The Civics and Media Project was held on Thursday, 19 November 2020, at the Royal Society of New Zealand. This full-day workshop proved insightful and dynamic, contributing potential responses to the focus question ‘How do we ensure a well-informed, civically engaged New Zealand in 2030?’ The programme is available on the...
The latest Workshop 3 programme is now online, ready for tomorrow!
The McGuinness Institute and the Royal Society are busy preparing for the third and final Workshop held tomorrow at the Royal Society. The Work programme is now up and available on the Civics and Media workshop 3 page. You can also view it below. We look forward to the speakers presentations – 11 speakers, 5 minutes,...
Paul Satherley discusses the state of formal civics education in New Zealand, from a government perspective at Workshop 1
The Civics and Media Project Workshop 1, on 2 September 2020, saw Paul Satherley from the Ministry of Education discuss the state of formal civics education in New Zealand, from a government perspective. Paul’s presentation contributed to the focus question ‘What is happening with civics and the news media in New Zealand?’ Paul’s presentation is now available...
Feedback on Draft Discussion Paper 2020/01: Proposal for the Creation of an Oceans Institute
On Thursday, 15 October, the McGuinness Institute hosted a round-table meeting to discuss the feedback received on the Draft Discussion Paper 2020/01: Proposal for the Creation of an Oceans Institute. The paper shares ideas about (i) why such an institute is necessary, (ii) what its success would look like, (iii) how the institute would come into...
NZ Antarctic Youth Council Develop a Working Plan
The New Zealand Antarctic Youth Council held a workshop on 23 May at the Institute to discuss ways forward for the Council in the Antarctic education space. The Council heard from guest Speaker Professor Tim Naish, Director of the Antarctic Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington, as he explained the consequences of changes to the Antarctic...
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